DIY toddler friendly playroom

ladies and gents it’s finally done. This project moved RE.DIC.u.lous.LY SLLLLOOW!! But we’ve finally finished and are unveiling!!!

The magnetic chalkboard

It originally was to be a PVC desk hinged to the wall to flip down with an acrylic top…hard to picture I know think this just turned 180 degrees with an acrylic top. Sadly, we didn’t have the correct tools and it probably would have been way more expensive than we would really want to attempt for a kids desk….needless to say the project has evolved many times. But our end result was not only SUPER cheap but also SUPER cool. Take a peek….. I painted the acrylic with 3 layers of magnetic paint (which was on clearance for 3$ each, score!) leveled it as best I could and then topped with 3 coats of chalk board spray paint. The frame was cut from cheap menards 1x3s to fit the acrylic 48×24-rectangle shape. I pre-drilled holes through the acrylic and wood to secure together- I did crack the acrylic in a spot or two from drilling the screw in too far-so be careful with that step. I then divided out the frame to fit craft items we had inside. We then hinged it to the wall and secured with a pad lock – chyeah we have twin toddlers-note that fabric strip tying the toy box closed also 😉 I made a plastic “pocket” with hot glue and some extra crafting plastic sheeting I had.

huge plus, it fits just about ALL of the littles crafting items! P.s. I used some trim from the book shelves to create a “lip” on the bottom of the chalk board to set chalk markers or brushes on.
DIY wall book shelves-supersaver edition

They are literally just painted 1x4s with pre-painted trim wood glued or nailed on to create a “lip”. I secured them to wall studs with small corner braces (one on each shelf end). Voila!! I’m super happy with how these little reading nooks turned out. OHHHH and the Bonus project? The pouf!! Perfect toddler seating but, that was yet another project gone awry…it started out as a seat cover for the stroller when the boys were infants. But they NEVER napped in stores and hated being covered 😦 boo!! But I easily repurposed the “hood” shape to make complete circles and left a zipper hole to fill it with old blankets and plushies!aaaaand.DONE